Wausau Daily Herald: What’s Up: Business Offers In-Home Care for Electronics
Filed under: Earth 911 - April 6, 2008
Home computer on the fritz? Can’t get your new high-definition television and surround-sound system to work right?
Electronic and Computer Solutions of Wausau wants to help and can fix a number of problems with one trip into your home, said Norbert Normand, electronics technologist for the new business.
“We do a lot of work where we just go in and rescue a computer that has viruses or a person has done something to it,” Normand said. “We service the computer, and by the time we leave the home we’ll check out their home entertainment center and get rid of a microwave.”
The business offers troubleshooting, upgrades and will rescue PCs and Macs, Normand said, and its staff of seven can offer assistance more affordably than national electronic chains, with estimates typically running about $10 to $25.
“Our niche is we’re more flexible and a lot less expensive,” he said. “We’re bringing a large-city but personal approach.
“We’ll do a service call for $40 and rescue their computer, and they still can buy groceries and things. This could really help the community. You really feel the impact when you see people who really have no place else to go.”
Electronic and Computer Solutions will make house calls throughout the Wausau area and from Merrill to Edgar to Stevens Point, Normand said. It’s regular business hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, though it offers tech support by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
“We work with the individual person until they’re set,” Normand said.
To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call 842-9036.
What’s up with Hanke’s Supervalu in Wittenberg?
The grocery at 100 W. Reed St. is taking an active role in keeping “America Green.”
The store has begun accepting clean plastic bags and shrink wrap that can be deposited in a recycling bin next to its main exit. The plastic will be shipped to Green Bay twice a week to be recycled, said owner Dale Hanke.
“We encourage all of our customers to bring back your plastic bags,” Hanke said. “With your help, we can make a difference.”
In addition to customers who bring in bags to be recycled, all vendors who deliver to the store are required to place their plastic case wraps in recycling bins.
For tips on recycling and other environmentally friendly practices, visit earth911.org.
What’s up with UBake of Rib Mountain?
Todd Utecht of Utecht Bakeries has announced the opening of an 11th UBake franchise store, located in Rockford, Ill. Utecht opened his Rib Mountain store in 1993 with the intention of providing customers with “delicious, home-baked breads and goodies that they don’t have the time to make themselves.”
“It’s hard to find the time for baking, but freshly baked breads and cookies are such a treat,” he said. “We provide the frozen doughs and pastries; so just pop ‘em in the oven and relax. No mess, no clean up.”
The UBake stores also provide a variety of dried goods, including more than 100 fresh spices, 25 varieties of pasta, hundreds of candies and dried-fruit snacks, frostings and Amish noodles, plus bulk food items and bulk field-fresh fruit in season.
The Rib Mountain store can be found at 4408 Rib Mountain Drive. UBake also has stores in Appleton, Brookfield, Green Bay, Greenfield, Janesville, La Crosse, Madison, Oshkosh and Racine.